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SIT Study Abroad: Madagascar: Biodiversity & Ntrl. Resource
On Madagascar: Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management, explore rainforests, mangroves, coral reefs, and the environmental challenges of Madagascar, isolated from neighboring land masses for more than 100 million years. A biodiverse island evolving from a set of unique environmental circumstances, Madagascar is one of the world’s globally recognized “megadiverse” countries, with flora and ...
On Madagascar: Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management, explore rainforests, mangroves, coral reefs, and the environmental challenges of Madagascar, isolated from neighboring land masses for more than 100 million years. A biodiverse island evolving from a set of unique environmental circumstances, Madagascar is one of the world’s globally recognized “megadiverse” countries, with flora and fauna found nowhere else on Earth. Explore environmental challenges, conservation, and development across an array of ecosystems including tropical rainforests, mangroves, and dry deciduous forests in multiple economic and cultural contexts. Discover a world apart, where the vast majority of wildlife is endemic to the island, and witness the human side of natural resource management. Study alo...
Program Highlights
Explore the lush vegetation and fauna of the Ankafobe forest in the central highland.
Observe the island’s rare and charismatic baobab, herpetofauna, and lemur species.
Trek the rainforest of Andasibe, and the spiny forest in Tulear.
Build your résumé and skills with an internship or Independent Study Project.
Visit the Arivonimamo Silk Trail to see the Tapia forest, one the rare remaining forests in Madagascar’s central highlands.
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- Antananarivo, Madagascar
- Spring
- Fall
- African Studies
- Anthropology
- Culture
- Ecology
- Environmental Studies
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Incredible fall 2022 in Madagascar
by: Lucy Day - United StatesProgram: SIT Study Abroad: Madagascar: Biodiversity & Ntrl. ResourceI spent an incredible fall semester in Madagascar with the SIT program. I received instruction in French and Malagasy and lived with a host family just a 10 minute walk from our program center. We went on a few excursions with the school to do research and learn about different conservation efforts in various areas. These were part of our academics and prepared us to do our own research, as well as gave us a good understanding of the conservation scene in Madagascar. The program culminated in i...
Experiential Learning Doesn't Have To Organized To Change Your Life!
by: SophieProgram: SIT Study Abroad: Madagascar: Biodiversity & Ntrl. ResourceIt was one of the most incredible experiences of my life and I would do it again the EXACT same way. My program excelled at immersing me in the Madagasy culture and making me feel capable of doing travel, and EVERYTHING on my own. However, the academics were a bit of a joke and the logistics were always scattered. This was in part due to the unusually large number of people on my program which they have since curtailed. Even so,
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Locations
- Antananarivo , Madagascar
Types & Subjects
- African Studies
- Anthropology
- Culture
- Ecology
Availability
Years Offered: 2024
- Spring
- Fall
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
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- American
- All Nationalities
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- Medical / Accident Insurance
Accomodation Options
- Home-stays
- Other
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
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